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The Pearson Yachts 530 is a 16.1-meter (53-foot) center-cockpit staysail ketch designed by William H. Shaw and built by Pearson Yachts from 1981 to 1985.8:22 It is the largest sailboat model produced under the Pearson brand, with a displacement of 19,504 kg and a fin keel with a rudder on skeg.0:34 A keel/centerboard variant was also available.12:26 Aboard *Sailing Catalpa*, a 1981 Pearson 530, the crew installed 800 amp-hours of lithium batteries, a Seawater Pro watermaker, and a Victron 3000-watt MultiPlus inverter to support both 110V and 230V appliances.6:40 The vessel features a central sea chest for through-hull valve management and a furling mainsail with Schaefer Marine chain plates and new Hammer Marine rigging.17:59 The cockpit includes a large lazarette, and the stern has davits and a swim platform.20:21 The crew of *Sailing Catalpa* replaced corroded blocks, shackles, and slides with Schaefer Marine components, upgraded the davit system to triple blocks, and installed a new spinnaker pole track.5:45 They addressed a diesel leak in the 170-gallon aluminum fuel tank by cutting inspection ports to remove sludge and upgraded the bilge system with a new Whale pump and a Rule 3700 emergency pump. The crew of *El Viaje de Bohemia* toured a Pearson 530, noting its robust fiberglass construction, self-tacking staysail, and an interior with a V-berth and an art studio.8:22
